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|image         = Brenda Williams.jpg
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|species       = Human
|species    = Human
|job          = Chambermaid
|origin     = [[Earth]]
|origin       = [[Earth]]
|spouse     = Barry Williams
|spouse       = Barry Williams
|child       = Rhys Williams
|sister        = Jean (Sonny)
|grandchild = Anwen Williams
|child         = Rhys Williams
|in-law     = Gwen Cooper
|child2        = Rhys Williams' sister{{!}}daughter
|first       = Something Borrowed (TV story)
|grandchild   = Anwen Williams
|appearances = [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Visiting Hours (audio story)|Visiting Hours]]''
|grandchild2  = Gwen Cooper's son{{!}}grandson
|actor       = Nerys Hughes
|in-law       = Gwen Cooper
}}
|first mention = Everything Changes (TV story)
'''Brenda Williams''' was [[Rhys Williams]]' mother. She, along with her husband, [[Barry Williams]], attended her son's wedding.
|first        = Something Borrowed (TV story)
|appearances   = [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Visiting Hours (audio story)|Visiting Hours]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Sonny (audio story)|Sonny]]''
|actor         = Nerys Hughes
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'''Brenda Williams''' was the wife of [[Barry Williams]] and mother of [[Rhys Williams|Rhys]]. She also had [[Rhys Williams' sister|a daughter]].


She didn't really like [[Gwen Cooper]]'s mother, [[Mary Cooper]] and both spent much of their time trading insults and snipes. When they were drugged by [[Torchwood Three]] with [[Retcon]], she slept on Mary Cooper, possibly showing a mended relationship, and in contrast to her reluctance to have Gwen as a daughter-in-law, was very happy when they eventually married.
== Biography ==
=== Early life ===
Brenda enjoyed listening to the [[music]] of [[Otis Redding]] because she knew her sister, [[Jean (Sonny)|Jean]], did not like it. She put a china [[sheep]] that Jean gave her on display despite not liking it and missed her once she was gone. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Sonny (audio story)}}) She [[marriage|married]] [[Barry Williams]] and would later note that she arrived on time for her [[wedding]]. They had a son, [[Rhys Williams|Rhys]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|Something Borrowed (TV story)}}) who was born in [[North Wales]], ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Sin Eaters (audio story)}}) as well as [[Rhys Williams' sister|a daughter]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Slow Decay (novel)}})


The [[Carrie (Something Borrowed)|Nostrovite]] disguised herself as a copy of Brenda, which briefly resulted in the Torchwood team mistaking her for the alien and Jack Harkness calling her an "ugly bitch" (for which he received a punch to the face from her angry son), but Gwen verified that it was the real Brenda because she wore a distinctive perfume that Gwen found hideous and the Nostrovite was incapable of copying smells. The creature in question was later killed by [[Jack Harkness|Jack]] with a laser cannon. ([[TV]]: ''[[Something Borrowed (TV story)|Something Borrowed]]'')
Brenda and Barry were happy when Rhys joined the [[Boy Scout]]s as it meant that they were able to rekindle their sex life and she criticised Barry's driving when he took the family to places like [[Trecco Bay]] and [[St Fagans]] in the [[summer]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Visiting Hours (audio story)}}) Whilst working as a [[chambermaid]], she found several [[pornography|pornographic]] [[magazine]]s in people's [[bedroom]]s and left one on its owner's [[pillow]]. She received the largest tip she ever received in that job afterwards. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Sonny (audio story)}})
 
Brenda once owned a [[cat]] who scratched the walls of her house and caused serious damage. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Poppet (audio story)}})
 
=== A growing family ===
Brenda and Barry did not approve of Rhys's relationship with [[Gwen Cooper]], whose mother, [[Mary Cooper|Mary]], she did not get along with. ([[TV]]: ''[[Something Borrowed (TV story)|Something Borrowed]]'') She also complained about how rarely Rhys visited her and they once had an argument at [[Christmas]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Everything Changes (TV story)|Everything Changes]]'')
 
Brenda and her husband attended Rhys and Gwen's wedding and she spent much of her time trading insults with Mary. Brenda was mistaken for a [[Carrie (Something Borrowed)|Nostrovite]] by [[Torchwood Three]], but Gwen correctly identified her due to her "hideous" perfume. She was later [[retcon]]ned and was no longer reluctant to have Gwen as her daughter-in-law. ([[TV]]: ''[[Something Borrowed (TV story)|Something Borrowed]]'')
 
Unlike Mary and [[Geraint Cooper|Geraint]], Brenda did not understand why Rhys and Gwen left [[Cardiff]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[First Born (novel)|First Born]]'') following what she called "that business with the kids". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Visiting Hours (audio story)|Visiting Hours]]'') She informed them when she was visited by people looking for them and asked for an address so that she could send a [[teddy bear]] to her newborn granddaughter, [[Anwen Williams|Anwen]]. They were unable to give her one. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[First Born (novel)|First Born]]'')
 
=== Aware of Torchwood ===
Brenda had [[hip replacement]] surgery at [[St Helen's Hospital]] and was visited by Rhys, who discovered [[Frank Tate|Mr Tate]] and [[Nichols (Visiting Hours)|Mr Nichols]]' mission to kidnap her for [[Ronald Fletcher]] to transplant some of her [[organ (anatomy)|organs]] into [[Abdullah (Visiting Hours)|Prince Abdullah]]. He kept her safe until the operation failed, after which the [[Cleaner (Visiting Hours)|Cleaners]] came after them and they hid in the [[mortuary]] until they had gone. In the morning, Brenda reflected on how strange the world had become since Rhys married Gwen and he promised he would not wait so long before seeing her again. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Visiting Hours (audio story)|Visiting Hours]]'')
 
When Gwen learnt of the [[Sonny (Sonny)|Sonny]] robots, Brenda agreed to move to [[Glades Water Retirement Home]] to experience them and make sure that they were not a threat. She was initially uncomfortable with her Sonny, but she came to enjoy his company and grew closer to him as Rhys's visits became less frequent and Sonny proved more attentive and a better listener. The decision was made to recall the robots because of them becoming too [[human]], so Brenda took Sonny and [[Pihu (Sonny)|Pihu]] to a [[shack]] in the hopes of saving them, only for them to be reset remotely. Later, Rhys recovered Sonny and gave him back to her. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Sonny (audio story)|Sonny]]'')
 
Brenda sent [[recipe]]s to Rhys after he and Gwen moved to [[Iceland]], including one for [[lasagne]] which resulted in a meal that Gwen did not enjoy. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Misty Eyes (audio story)|Misty Eyes]]'')
 
== Personality ==
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Brenda liked [[rhubarb crumble]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Visiting Hours (audio story)|Visiting Hours]]'')


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Latest revision as of 18:28, 3 November 2024

Brenda Williams was the wife of Barry Williams and mother of Rhys. She also had a daughter.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Early life[[edit] | [edit source]]

Brenda enjoyed listening to the music of Otis Redding because she knew her sister, Jean, did not like it. She put a china sheep that Jean gave her on display despite not liking it and missed her once she was gone. (AUDIO: Sonny [+]Loading...["Sonny (audio story)"]) She married Barry Williams and would later note that she arrived on time for her wedding. They had a son, Rhys, (TV: Something Borrowed [+]Loading...["Something Borrowed (TV story)"]) who was born in North Wales, (AUDIO: The Sin Eaters [+]Loading...["The Sin Eaters (audio story)"]) as well as a daughter. (PROSE: Slow Decay [+]Loading...["Slow Decay (novel)"])

Brenda and Barry were happy when Rhys joined the Boy Scouts as it meant that they were able to rekindle their sex life and she criticised Barry's driving when he took the family to places like Trecco Bay and St Fagans in the summer. (AUDIO: Visiting Hours [+]Loading...["Visiting Hours (audio story)"]) Whilst working as a chambermaid, she found several pornographic magazines in people's bedrooms and left one on its owner's pillow. She received the largest tip she ever received in that job afterwards. (AUDIO: Sonny [+]Loading...["Sonny (audio story)"])

Brenda once owned a cat who scratched the walls of her house and caused serious damage. (AUDIO: Poppet [+]Loading...["Poppet (audio story)"])

A growing family[[edit] | [edit source]]

Brenda and Barry did not approve of Rhys's relationship with Gwen Cooper, whose mother, Mary, she did not get along with. (TV: Something Borrowed) She also complained about how rarely Rhys visited her and they once had an argument at Christmas. (TV: Everything Changes)

Brenda and her husband attended Rhys and Gwen's wedding and she spent much of her time trading insults with Mary. Brenda was mistaken for a Nostrovite by Torchwood Three, but Gwen correctly identified her due to her "hideous" perfume. She was later retconned and was no longer reluctant to have Gwen as her daughter-in-law. (TV: Something Borrowed)

Unlike Mary and Geraint, Brenda did not understand why Rhys and Gwen left Cardiff (PROSE: First Born) following what she called "that business with the kids". (AUDIO: Visiting Hours) She informed them when she was visited by people looking for them and asked for an address so that she could send a teddy bear to her newborn granddaughter, Anwen. They were unable to give her one. (PROSE: First Born)

Aware of Torchwood[[edit] | [edit source]]

Brenda had hip replacement surgery at St Helen's Hospital and was visited by Rhys, who discovered Mr Tate and Mr Nichols' mission to kidnap her for Ronald Fletcher to transplant some of her organs into Prince Abdullah. He kept her safe until the operation failed, after which the Cleaners came after them and they hid in the mortuary until they had gone. In the morning, Brenda reflected on how strange the world had become since Rhys married Gwen and he promised he would not wait so long before seeing her again. (AUDIO: Visiting Hours)

When Gwen learnt of the Sonny robots, Brenda agreed to move to Glades Water Retirement Home to experience them and make sure that they were not a threat. She was initially uncomfortable with her Sonny, but she came to enjoy his company and grew closer to him as Rhys's visits became less frequent and Sonny proved more attentive and a better listener. The decision was made to recall the robots because of them becoming too human, so Brenda took Sonny and Pihu to a shack in the hopes of saving them, only for them to be reset remotely. Later, Rhys recovered Sonny and gave him back to her. (AUDIO: Sonny)

Brenda sent recipes to Rhys after he and Gwen moved to Iceland, including one for lasagne which resulted in a meal that Gwen did not enjoy. (AUDIO: Misty Eyes)

Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Brenda liked rhubarb crumble. (AUDIO: Visiting Hours)

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